Belle Ayr Mine

The Belle Ayr Mine is a coal mine located in the state of Wyoming in the United States, about 18 miles southeast of Gillette in the Powder River Basin. The mine is an open pit, "truck and shovel" operation producing low-sulphur coal.

In 2007, the mine produced just over 26.6 million short tons of coal, making it the 7th-most productive coal mine in the United States. The following year, production had increased to 28.7 million tonnes.

The mine is owned and operated by Foundation Coal, and is run with a non-union workforce.

Mine Data

 * MSHA ID:	4800732
 * Operator:	Foundation Coal West
 * Controller:	Foundation Coal
 * Union:
 * County:	Campbell
 * State:	WY
 * Latitude:	44.1
 * Longitude:	-105.38
 * 2007 Production (short tons):	26,608,765
 * Coal Type:	Bituminous
 * Mining Method:	Surface
 * Mine Status:	Active
 * Average No. of Employees:	 282

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